While the Times-Picayune still publishes up river in Baton Rouge, what has happened to New Orleans’ black paper, The Louisiana Weekly?
It is still valiantly publishing, too, living up to its 80-year-old commitment. This is the September 19 issue on PDF.
Get it straight from the folks. This and past articles (including just after the hurricane) include important information on how to receive benefit checks, who will suspend house, car and credit card payments, where Xavier and Dillard students have been sent to continue their educations, opinion pages that gauge the mood of the community there and across the country, and who managed to get married despite the flooding and displacement.
Today’s issue talks about Mayor Nagin backing down from his earlier announcement to allow people back to their homes, and when Jefferson and St. Bernard Parishes can expect residents back.
Oh, (smile) I was once a Student of the Week, too.
